Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She’s spent years trying to teach David the rules from “a peach is not a funny-looking apple” to “keep your pants on in public”—in order to head off David’s embarrassing behaviors.

I loved this book! My friend recommended it to me in 4th grade and I began to read it at my class’s library. I didn’t get to finish the book at that time but I eventually bought the book at a bookstore. It’s still amazing!

I love this book. I can sort of relate to it. I would say it it is a must-read for girls with a younger, autistic (or non-autistic, but that’s beside the point) little sibling, particularly a little boy